Number: 97-739 Title: Kenya: The Challenges Ahead Authors: Theodros Dagne, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division Abstract: In mid-July 1997, President Daniel arap Moi met with religious and opposition party leaders to discuss opposition demands for constitutional reforms prior to presidential and parliamentary elections, expected to take place before the end of the year. The government's refusal earlier to consider these demands resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen people in the past several months. Pages: 6 Date: July 29, 1997